Red wine is made from red grapes. However, the color is concentrated in the skin, so the coloring of the wine comes from the contact of the grape juice with the skin during fermentation. The difference between white and red wine is that the red wine is pressed after fermentation and the white wine before. Fermentation with the skins is simpler and more obvious, which is why the first wines may have been red wines.

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Grape varieties for red wine

The best-known grape varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, St Laurent, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Barbera, Syrah, Montepulciano and Blaufränkisch. The Zweigelt, which is widespread in Austria, is a local breed that only plays a minor role in other wine-growing regions.

Influences on the quality and taste of red wine

The quality of a red wine is more dependent on the vintage than is the case for a white wine. The reason for this is that the temperature profile during the year plays a bigger role for red wine. More sun means more sugar in the grapes and therefore a higher alcohol content. If the grape juice is only briefly in contact with the grape skins, a rose is formed. If you ferment grapes on the stalk, additional tannin from the stalks gets into the red wine. Short fermentation yields fruity wines with little potential for aging. With a longer fermentation period, more tannins and phenols are produced. This means that longer storage in the barrel makes sense. A low fermentation temperature also promotes a fruity taste in the wine. At higher temperatures, more tannin is produced.

Production of red wine

The grapes are crushed and soaked in the juice with the skin and seeds. Then a selected yeast is added for fermentation. In general, a lower temperature slows down fermentation. Since the contact of the grape juice with the skins is important for the development of the wine's color and taste, segregation must be prevented. After fermentation, the pure wine is obtained by pressing and stored in barrels. Maturation in the barrel is also referred to as aging, the effect of which depends on the length of storage and the material of the container, such as oak. After bottling, a red wine of appropriate quality can also be stored in the bottle.

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Price

Colour

Volume

Producer

Country

Classification

Vintage

Variety

ABV in %

Lafite Rothschild, Lafite Rothschild

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

Grand Cru Classe, Grand Cru Classe 2001, 2001

Carruades de Lafite 2001

**. ** € Grand Cru ClasseCabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Haut Brion, Haut Brion

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

Grand Cru Classe, Grand Cru Classe 2001, 2001

Haut Brion 2001

**. ** € Grand Cru ClasseCabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Castello Banfi, Castello Banfi

Sangiovese, Sangiovese

DOCG, DOCG 1993, 1993

Brunello di Montalcino 1993

**. ** € DOCGSangiovese

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Livio Sassetti, Livio Sassetti

Sangiovese, Sangiovese

DOCG, DOCG 1994, 1994

Brunello di Montalcino Pertimali 1994

**. ** € DOCGSangiovese

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Laroze, Laroze

Merlot – Cabernet Franc – Cabernet Sauvignon – Malbec, Merlot – Cabernet Franc – Cabernet Sauvignon – Malbec

1990, 1990

Laroze 1990

**. ** € Merlot – Cabernet Franc – Cabernet Sauvignon – Malbec

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Montevertine, Montevertine

Sangiovese, Sangiovese

1999, 1999

Le Pergole Torte 1999

**. ** € Sangiovese

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Paul Jaboulet Aine

Syrah, Syrah

2001, 2001

Hermitage La Chapelle 2001

**. ** € Syrah

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Potensac, Potensac

Cabernet Sauvignon – Cabernet Franc – Merlot – Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon – Cabernet Franc – Merlot – Petit Verdot

1996, 1996

Potensac 1996

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Cabernet Franc – Merlot – Petit Verdot

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Talbot, Talbot

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot

1990, 1990

Talbot 1990

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Angelus, Angelus

Merlot – Cabernet Franc, Merlot – Cabernet Franc

Grand Cru Classe, Grand Cru Classe 1995, 1995

Angelus 1995

**. ** € Grand Cru ClasseMerlot – Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Rauzan, Rauzan

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot – Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot – Cabernet Franc

2009, 2009

Segla 2009

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Petit Verdot – Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Currently sold out
MAGNUM
Tour Pibran, Tour Pibran

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

2000, 2000

Tour Pibran 2000

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

1,5 l

Currently sold out
MAGNUM
Opus One, Opus One

Cabernet Sauvignon – Cabernet Franc – Malbec – Syrah – Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon – Cabernet Franc – Malbec – Syrah – Petit Verdot

2006, 2006

Opus One 2006

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Cabernet Franc – Malbec – Syrah – Petit Verdot

1,5 l

Currently sold out
San Filippo, San Filippo

Sangiovese, Sangiovese

1995, 1995

Brunello di Montalcino 1995

**. ** € Sangiovese

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Trapl, Trapl

Blaufränkisch, Blaufränkisch

2013, 2013

Spitzerberg 2013

**. ** € Blaufränkisch

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Stefano Farina, Stefano Farina

Nebbiolo, Nebbiolo

1998, 1998

Barbaresco 1998

**. ** € Nebbiolo

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Couly Dutheil, Couly Dutheil

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Franc

1997, 1997

Chinon Le Clos de L’Olive 1997

**. ** € Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Robert Mondavi, Robert Mondavi

Merlot, Merlot

1997, 1997

Coastal Merlot 1997

**. ** € Merlot

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Josef Pöckl, Josef Pöckl

Blaufränkisch – Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch – Zweigelt

2000, 2000

Rosso E Nero 2000

**. ** € Blaufränkisch – Zweigelt

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Armand Rousseau, Armand Rousseau

Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir

2011, 2011

Charmes Chambertin 2011

**. ** € Pinot Noir

0,75 l

Currently sold out
MAGNUM
Pur, Pur

Blaufränkisch, Blaufränkisch

2012, 2012

Rot 2012

**. ** € Blaufränkisch

1,5 l

Currently sold out
Josef Pöckl, Josef Pöckl

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Zweigelt, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Zweigelt

2011, 2011

Admiral 2011

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Zweigelt

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Guigal, Guigal

Grenache – Mourvedre – Syrah, Grenache – Mourvedre – Syrah

2006, 2006

Chateauneuf du Pape 2006

**. ** € Grenache – Mourvedre – Syrah

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Montelena, Montelena

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot

2002, 2002

Montelena 2002

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Almaviva, Almaviva

Cabernet Sauvignon – Carmenere – Cabernet Franc – Petit Verdot – Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon – Carmenere – Cabernet Franc – Petit Verdot – Merlot

2004, 2004

Almaviva 2004

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Carmenere – Cabernet Franc – Petit Verdot – Merlot

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Altesino, Altesino

Sangiovese, Sangiovese

1993, 1993

Brunello di Montalcino 1993

**. ** € Sangiovese

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Beausejour, Beausejour

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

1993, 1993

Becot 1993

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Col d Orcia, Col d Orcia

Sangiovese, Sangiovese

1993, 1993

Brunello di Montalcino 1993

**. ** € Sangiovese

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Beychevelle, Beychevelle

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

Grand Cru Classe, Grand Cru Classe 2001, 2001

Beychevelle 2001

**. ** € Grand Cru ClasseCabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Penfolds, Penfolds

Syrah, Syrah

1998, 1998

Kalimna Shiraz Bin 28 1998

**. ** € Syrah

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Gaja, Gaja

Nebbiolo, Nebbiolo

2005, 2005

Sori San Lorenzo 2005

**. ** € Nebbiolo

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Almaviva, Almaviva

Cabernet Sauvignon – Carmenere – Cabernet Franc – Petit Verdot – Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon – Carmenere – Cabernet Franc – Petit Verdot – Merlot

1997, 1997

Almaviva 1997

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Carmenere – Cabernet Franc – Petit Verdot – Merlot

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Beausejour, Beausejour

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

2003, 2003

Becot 2003

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot – Cabernet Franc

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Chasse Spleen, Chasse Spleen

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon

1995, 1995

Moulis en Medoc 1995

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon

0,75 l

Currently sold out
San Felice, San Felice

Sangiovese, Sangiovese

DOCG, DOCG 1997, 1997

Campogiovanni Brunello di Montalcino 1997

**. ** € DOCGSangiovese

0,75 l

Currently sold out
Chateau Saint Marie, Chateau Saint Marie

Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot

1996, 1996

Chateau Saint Marie 1996

**. ** € Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot

0,75 l

Currently sold out

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